The Volcano Adventure Guide: Excellent information and background for anyone wishing to visit active volcanoes safely and enjoyably. The book presents guidelines to visiting 42 different volcanoes around the world.

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If you felt this quake (or if you were near the epicenter), please share your experience with us and submit a short "I felt it" report.You can use your GPS or device location as well to show where you were during the earthquake. - thank you.

"I felt it" reports:

Wolvega, Netherland (10321.1 km NW from epicenter) [Map] / not felt: I hope my brothers and sisters are ok there. I keep you all in my prayers. God is with you all.

Taguig City (231.1 km ENE from epicenter) [Map] / MMI IV (Light shaking): initially felt the shake up and down for a apprpximatley 10 seconds then felt the longer shake sideways . it 's approximately 2 mins

Ortigas / MMI IV (Light shaking): I was ar poea abd thought it was strange that the passing train rumbling made the buulding feel shakier than usual until later when an aftershock happened while we were crossing thr overpass it was easy to feel the quake

(168.6 km NE from epicenter) [Map] / MMI III (Weak shaking): Unexpected. I am lying in the bed with my baby and my husband when I feel uneasy. And I saw the door is shaking. I got nervous, I just hugged my baby.

San Mateo (Philippines) (93 km NE from epicenter)(no details): From San Mateo Rizal. We're on the third floor of our school When we felt the ground shaking, the bell rang, after the earthquake we rushed down the building and the school personels together with the municipal personels assited us to go to an open space. The ground we are standing at have an unussual heat feels, we were not allowed to go back inside for a long time because the municipal personels checked the building if it's still safe. Luckily it is still in good condition, we got back to our room, get our things and go home. Many students where being brought to the clinic because of sudden motion sickness, head ache/dizziness because of the hot surroundings (caused by the ground) together with light rains. (via EMSC)

Morong (Philippines) (96 km NW from epicenter)(no details): Felt it for about 15-20 seconds. Doors were moving , TV set swaying, roof rattling. Felt very strong but not close, first guess was around 5 on Richter scale (via EMSC)

Quezon City (Philippines) (88 km NE from epicenter)(no details): Sitting at my desk I swayed mildly in my chair for a second or two. (via EMSC)

Antipolo (Philippines) (87 km NE from epicenter)(no details): I was sitting down on a chair when I suddenly felt the ground swaying &amp; the house started creaking (via EMSC)

San Juan (Philippines) (81 km NE from epicenter)(no details): heard the small cabinet knock on the wall repeatedly. then felt the bldg sway. 19th flr in New Manila. (via EMSC)

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